alemán
everyday, Mexico
In Mexico "German" is alemán for a man or the language, and alemana for a woman. It is not capitalized in Spanish.
Meaning: from Germany, or the language (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| alemán | everyday, Mexico |
| alemana | feminine |
Say hablo alemán for the language, un alemán for a German man and una alemana for a German woman. Nationality adjectives are written in lowercase.
How does it change in a sentence?
Alemán has a written accent in the singular but not in the plural alemanes. The feminine alemana has no accent.
How do you pronounce it?
Say "ah-leh-MAHN", with the stress on the last syllable.
Did you know?
- Mexico has a notable German-speaking community, including the Mennonite settlements in Chihuahua, where Low German is spoken.
Examples in context
- Mi profesor es alemán.My teacher is German.
- Ella estudia alemán en la universidad.She studies German at the university.
- Mi vecina es alemana.My neighbor is German.
Example conversation
Carolina chats with a new classmate, Jens, at a university in Mexico City.
- Carolina¿De dónde eres, Jens?Where are you from, Jens?
- JensSoy alemán, de Berlín.I am German, from Berlin.
- CarolinaQué padre. Yo estudio alemán.How cool. I study German.
